Introduction

Fort Moore Georgia is one of the largest and most important military installations in the world, home to the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Armor School, U.S. Army Infantry School, and many other tenant units. The base supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees, and civilian employees on a daily basis.

To operate and maintain the installation’s infrastructure and facilities, the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at Fort Moore requires a reliable and experienced contractor to provide Base Operations Support Services (BASOPS). The BASOPS contract covers a wide range of services, such as engineering, maintenance, repair, construction, housing, environmental, energy, master planning, and real property management

The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) has recently issued a solicitation for the BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia, with a solicitation number of W5168W23R0012. The contract has a duration of one year base period plus four one-year option periods, and an estimated value of $232 million

This article will provide an overview of the historical background, RFP description, who should participate, and the challenges of this opportunity for potential bidders.

Historical Background

The BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia has been previously awarded to Tiya Services, a subsidiary of Keta Group, since 2010. Tiya Services replaced Tiya Support Services, another sister company of Keta Group, which had successfully executed the predecessor $498 million BASOPS contract since 2010 and was named the Installation Management Command Directorate of Public Works Contractor of the Year

Tiya Services has been providing high-quality services to Fort Moore DPW for over a decade, operating, maintaining, and repairing more than 21 million square feet of buildings and associated infrastructure across 184,000-acres. Tiya Services has also supported installation activities for Camp Merrill, GA and off-post activities and units. Tiya Services has implemented state-of-the-art work order management systems to extend the lifecycle of assets, maintain high levels of customer satisfaction, and reduce energy consumption

The current BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia is set to expire on September 30, 2023. The MICC has issued a new solicitation for the follow-on contract on August 23, 2023, with proposals due by October 15, 2023. The new contract is expected to start on October 1, 2024

RFP Description

The solicitation for the BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia is a full and open competition with a best value tradeoff source selection process. The solicitation consists of three volumes: Volume I – Technical Proposal; Volume II – Past Performance; and Volume III – Price Proposal. The evaluation factors are technical capability, past performance, and price. The technical capability factor is significantly more important than the past performance factor, and both factors combined are significantly more important than price

The technical capability factor consists of four subfactors: management approach; quality control plan; transition plan; and small business participation plan. The management approach subfactor is more important than the quality control plan subfactor, which is more important than the transition plan subfactor, which is more important than the small business participation plan subfactor. The offerors must demonstrate their understanding of the requirements, their ability to perform the services effectively and efficiently, their proposed staffing and organizational structure, their quality control procedures and metrics, their transition strategy and schedule, and their small business subcontracting goals and methods

The past performance factor consists of three elements: relevancy; recency; and quality. The offerors must provide at least three but no more than five past performance references that are relevant to the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the solicitation requirements. The references must be contracts or task orders performed within the past five years from the date of issuance of the solicitation. The offerors must also provide past performance questionnaires completed by their customers or other sources that can attest to their quality of performance

The price proposal factor consists of two elements: reasonableness; and realism. The offerors must provide a firm-fixed-price proposal for each contract line item number (CLIN) in accordance with the instructions in Section L of the solicitation. The offerors must also provide a basis of estimate (BOE) that explains how they derived their proposed prices from cost or pricing data or other information. The government will evaluate the reasonableness and realism of the proposed prices using various techniques such as price analysis, cost analysis, and cost realism analysis

Who Should Participate

The BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia is a lucrative and prestigious opportunity for any contractor that has the capability and experience to provide base operations support services to a large and complex military installation. The contract requires a high level of technical expertise, management skills, quality standards, and customer satisfaction. The contract also offers a long-term and stable source of revenue, as well as the potential for growth and expansion.

However, the competition for this contract is expected to be fierce, as the incumbent contractor, Tiya Services, has a strong track record of performance and customer satisfaction. Tiya Services has also established a solid relationship with the Fort Moore DPW and the local community. Therefore, any potential bidder must be able to demonstrate a clear competitive advantage over Tiya Services in terms of technical capability, past performance, and price.

The ideal bidder for this contract should have the following qualifications:

  • A proven history of providing base operations support services to large and complex military installations, preferably in the U.S. Army or similar environments.
  • A robust management approach that can effectively plan, coordinate, execute, monitor, and control the services in accordance with the performance work statement (PWS) and the performance requirements summary (PRS).
  • A comprehensive quality control plan that can ensure the delivery of high-quality services that meet or exceed the performance standards and metrics specified in the PWS and the PRS.
  • A smooth transition plan that can minimize disruption and risk to the ongoing operations and services at Fort Moore during the transition period.
  • A strong small business participation plan that can meet or exceed the small business subcontracting goals set by the government and support the socio-economic objectives of the government.
  • A reasonable and realistic price proposal that can provide the best value to the government while maintaining a fair and reasonable profit margin.

Challenges

The BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia poses several challenges for potential bidders, such as:

  • The complexity and diversity of the services required by the PWS, which cover a wide range of disciplines such as engineering, maintenance, repair, construction, housing, environmental, energy, master planning, and real property management.
  • The size and scope of the installation, which spans 184,000-acres and includes more than 21 million square feet of buildings and associated infrastructure.
  • The high expectations and standards of the customer, which demand excellent performance and quality in all aspects of the services.
  • The tight schedule and deadlines of the solicitation process, which require timely submission of proposals and compliance with all instructions and requirements.
  • The competitive environment and market conditions, which require differentiation and innovation in order to win against other qualified and experienced bidders.

Conclusion

The BASOPS contract for Fort Moore Georgia is a great opportunity for any contractor that can provide base operations support services to one of the largest and most important military installations in the world. The contract offers a long-term partnership with the Fort Moore DPW and a significant contribution to the mission readiness and quality of life of the Fort Moore community. However, the contract also requires a high level of technical capability, management skills, quality standards, and customer satisfaction. Therefore, any potential bidder must be prepared to face the challenges and competition that come with this opportunity.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity with GDI Consulting’s help, please contact us today at www.gdicwins.com to learn more about our services. We look forward to hearing from you soon.